Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Other than libraries and news outlets, students were dependent on the educator to provide them with information. Essentialists argue that classrooms should be teacher-oriented. George Siemens (2004) has defined the characteristics Connectivism: Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions. Education 1.0 Schachter, R.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Search for other school library innovations. He is the author of Images of America: Sutton (2004) and Images of America: Millbury (2013). Key points: Alarming declines in civic scores demands new strategies. Unfortunately, stats are even worse in other subjects.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Some have publicly proclaimed the steps they will take to create anti-racist schools , including diversifying classroom and library bookshelves. There’s no excuse in 2020 for the books in your classroom and the books in your library not to be reflective of the population in the U.S. Stopping at the Text.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The nonprofit began to scale its model nationally in 2004. She’s seen middle schoolers use it when two kids want to check out the same library book. Playworks was founded in 1996 to help schools in the San Francisco Bay Area rethink recess, based on what that research suggests.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Faced with large, noisy classrooms, Ava froze with fear. But eventually she agreed to transition back to school while spending one period a day in the program’s dedicated classroom, where she received emotional and psychological support and assistance catching up on the schoolwork she’d missed. Some days I couldn’t even get out of bed.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 13, 2018

We're excited to announce our first Library 2.019 mini-conference: "Shaping the Future of Libraries with Instructional Design," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, March 13th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Shawn Caine, who teaches technology at Panguitch High School in Garfield County, Utah, lets students who don’t have adequate home internet service get online in her classroom before and after school. Back at Panguitch High School, a junior named Hagen Miller sat in the cluttered back annex of Shawn Caine’s classroom.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 18, 2011

Using Skype in the classroom or library is opening the world to authors and subject area experts! I’ve written several blog postings about how to use an iPod touch Gen4 in the library & classroom. I loved me some Smugmug - it was the shizzle (yeah, I went there) back in 2004. Find a way to make it happen!

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

While the federal government awards billions of dollars annually to get schools and libraries online, through its E-rate program, Albemarle’s project is technically ineligible for that because it’s “off campus,” even though it will be an extension of the school network with all its security, filters and firewalls. We can flip the classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

The 2012 Edublog Awards are a go, and I''m pleased for Classroom 2.0 The Edublog Awards is a community-based initiative started in 2004 in response to community concerns relating to how schools, districts and educational institutions were blocking access of learner and teacher blog sites for educational purposes. and my Web 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

We hope you'll consider joining our first Library 2.019 mini-conference: "Shaping the Future of Libraries with Instructional Design," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, March 13th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). (We Please also join the Library 2.0

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar has worked in education since 2004. She served as a classroom teacher, academic coach, site principal, and chief innovation and information officer (CIIO) prior to starting her current position as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. You can follow him on Twitter @scaughtsb.

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

The changes altered the educational landscape, inspiring educators to embrace new instructional methods and carry them over to their classrooms once they returned to normalcy. Even though many had been using technology in the classroom, they were not ready for the full-on virtual digital learning environment COVID demanded.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 8, 2019

In 2004, we created the Carroll County Public Network (CCPN) consortium. This was a collaborative effort between Carroll County Public Schools, Carroll Community College, Carroll County Public Library, and Carroll County Government to build a county-wide 10GB backbone fiber-optic network , linked to the state NetworkMaryland network.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 22, 2020

WEDNESDAY'S SHOWS (July 22) : 10:00 AM - The Connected Classroom with Rusty May - "Creating A Climate of Trust & Support" with Guest Josh St. We welcome your participation and perspective as the mics are always open in the Connected Classroom. Gamifying PD, gamification in our classroom and other innovative ideas!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Labs projects I hope you''ll consider nominating: Future of Education interview series for "Best Open PD / unconference / webinar series" Classroom 2.0 community for "Best educational use of a social network" Classroom 2.0 community and free online course for "Best educational use of a social network" Library 2.0

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 14, 2016

But first, a little library history. I continued this practice in school libraries, sending TOCs from incoming journals and magazines to our science, art, social studies teachers, reading specialists and administrators. Here’s a little current awareness tip. My LJ TOC update. Current awareness is now an end-user activity.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

8, 2018 – CDI Computer Dealers announced today it has partnered with littleBits to offer STEAM Coding Starter Kits for classrooms, makerspaces and libraries. A Code Kit , which introduces coding to the classroom through creating and playing games. Chicago IL – Feb. o 19 Bits and 45 accessories. o 16 Bits and 30 accessories.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Faced with large, noisy classrooms, Ava froze with fear. But eventually she agreed to transition back to school while spending one period a day in the program’s dedicated classroom, where she received emotional and psychological support and assistance catching up on the schoolwork she’d missed. Ava was fortunate.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 23, 2021

They wondered: Would it be possible for students to learn effectively outside of the classroom? Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar has worked in education since 2004. In 2018, CatchOn joined forces with ENA, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

The award-winning classroom teachers at my table wondered too. The key mission is to provide a professional learning community where librarians can leverage technology knowledge and expertise to improve school library programs, increase access to information, and foster strong teaching and learning environments in a connected world.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

I was VERY flattered, surprised, & thrilled when i found out that none other than the amazing Shelly Terrell nominated this blog for the Library/Librarian category. Best individual tweeter : mtechman Melissa Techman -shares library & tech resources like a ninja and has a great sense of humour! 1000+ blog posts since 2004!

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edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 5: Set expectations. Model accountability.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 19, 2015

A teacher created one in her classroom. We came to consensus on The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (Yearling, 2004). I found the graphic novel adaptation of DuPrau’s book in our school library and on iBooks. The three students could pick which text format in which they wanted to read the graphic novel in the classroom.

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 23, 2011

My school library blog is now blocked in my district. I''ve had my Daring School Library blog for 5+ years - It''s a conversation between my students, community, and the world about our library program & practice. I''ve been a Google educator since 2004 I love me my Google! This blog you''re reading.I

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 16, 2022

Launching Mindful Technology Consultants in 2013, she continues to train teachers at the masters level on the use of digital portfolios as alternative assessments and on bringing mindfulness practices into the classroom. While volunteering at an afterschool code club at the library, he got excited about the power of self-learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2022

Launching Mindful Technology Consultants in 2013, she continues to train teachers at the masters level on the use of digital portfolios as alternative assessments and on bringing mindfulness practices into the classroom. Mara is the international two-time best selling author of HELP! series of mini-conferences.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 5, 2022

Launching Mindful Technology Consultants in 2013, she continues to train teachers at the masters level on the use of digital portfolios as alternative assessments and on bringing mindfulness practices into the classroom. While volunteering at an afterschool code club at the library, he got excited about the power of self-learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

But you can own access to the full library by buying the Summit all-access pass, which is $99, a $50 savings from the price after the 25th. Known as “America’s Favorite Teacher,” Stephen is responsible for creating the first edible classroom in the world, which he has evolved into the National Health, Wellness and Learning Center.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Aside from the obvious classroom management benefits of teaching conflict resolution to students, children would also develop better interpersonal relationships outside of the classroom. Teaching various methods for conflict resolution to our students might be one prescription public schools could employ for this monumental challenge.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

But mostly, I’d argue if I were writing it, that much of VR in classrooms today does not have its origins the Link Trainer as much as in the educational films that you read about in Larry Cuban’s Teachers and Machines. But I digress.). The military is largely interested in teaching “skills.”

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2022

In Alabama, it hits even closer to home for Norrell, whose Alabama history books were taught in classrooms up until the early 2000s, when he said he no longer had the energy to fight conservative groups opposed to his accounts of slavery and Jim Crow. A stack of Alabama history books at the University of Alabama McLure Education Library.

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Hack Education

MARCH 8, 2017

E-rate is the name commonly used to describe the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, established as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. million settlement paid by Inter-Tel in 2004 over accusations of rigging the bidding process. Who has benefited? A History of E-rate Legislation.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

We also use a lot of maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. Motorcycle Diaries ” (2004, Brazil, directed by Walter Salles)—Buddy road trip film set in South America in 1952 that focuses on the ideological development of a young Ernesto “Che” Guevara. And then she puts the finished videos up on YouTube and Vimeo.

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